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Not sure how much time I'll get in the shop this week...Marie will be full court on here Christmas baking stuff and i'll have to help with that. But if I do get some time in the shop I'll be screwing around with the lathe pretending to be a turner. A little bit of a break from when i pretend to be a woodworker. If i can work it out I'd like to make a lumber this week, but that's a "maybe" more than anything else.

errands, appointments and more errands...

We had our family Christmas Saturday and had a great time.  Everyone enjoyed the things I made this year.  My week should be peaceful and I may get the mess in the shop squared away. 

 

Edited December 18, 20232 yr by HandyDan

 Well now, I guess it is Monday. 

Won't be able to do much outside today, it's a sunny 26° with 20+ MPH Winds. 

32 degrees with that same wind....and light snow coming down....1st day of Winter is Wednesday, right?

 

Will be trying to get a Project done this week...might even involve working ON a Monday?   We'll see...

31 minutes ago, steven newman said:

1st day of Winter is Wednesday, right?

 

Thursday but does it matter? 

32 minutes ago, steven newman said:

might even involve working ON a Monday?

 

 You feeling OK Steve? 

running errands in a bit.  if inspiration strikes (i'm hoping it doesn't), i'll wander down to the shop and clean things up a bit.  wish i knew who keeps making a mess of the place......

Normal weekend. Attended the last basketball game for 2023. Youngest grandson's team went 2-0 yesterday winning the league tourney. Ended this season 13-1. Defeated the only team to beat them; won by 2 in OT.

 

Busy week ahead. Plan to start Christmas shopping soon..

Edited December 18, 20232 yr by Grandpadave52

2 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

Busy week ahead. Plan to start Christmas shopping soon..

 No need to rush.....

48 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Plan to start Christmas shopping soon..

I'm thinking maybe Saturday, the crowds may have thinned out..

21 minutes ago, lew said:

I'm thinking maybe Saturday, the crowds may have thinned out..

Sounds good. Still leaves Sunday for any last minute items.

Back has been glued to the case...and, after all the fighting that took place just doing that....will wait until Tuesday to start on the 2 drawers...

 

Christmas shopping was easy.....bought a Gift Card for each....and let them decide what they want to buy....

 

My other "Shopping Trip" will be in January with a road trip to a few Antique Malls I know about....

Photos? 

Back panel, being glued in place..the spacer bar I needed to cut to length?

Will yank that out, tomorrow...also, the corners have been cleaned up...

Not too hateful?

My Dewalt Scroll saw's in the repair shop for God knows how long. So, it's  bandsaw boxes for awhile. Got one almost ready for glue. Think I'll try my hand next at that one that looks like it's cracked down the middle. 

Just got back from a run to the hardware store for some acetone to remove double stick tape residue. Since my Dewalt planer is also on the blink...won't lower anay farther than about 1.5" from the bed...I  have to double stick the work to a carrier board that's 2" thick. Dewalt ain't treating me so good.

The Polish Eagles are flying.  10 more went out today and have to try to get out the last 5 in time for Xmas.  Puts me somewhere around 900 of those thiings sold, in various sizes and shades, in total so far -  as well as other things.  Some people just have to wait til tomorrow to order and have it delivered yesterday.  God Bless UPS.  Lol

went out to lunch with a dear friend, good food, good visit, good excuse to get out of the house.  and by the time i got home, the desire to clean up the shop had thankfully passed.  phew.  but it still lurks out there, maybe tomorrow it will get me.....

Delivered this years gifts from the shop ( you have to go to Turning forum to see) this morning as well as 4 other errand stops. Was not as bad as it sounds, hardly any lines at wally world so that was good. This afternoon started straightening the shop up. Got some of my new wood off the shop floor and started turning some of it. Been a pretty good day.

Stopped by to visit with @HandyDan yesterday, good coffee & conversation. Dan gifted Patti & my daughters a mouse ornament for their tree, I'm sure they will love it. Always good to share some time with you Dan.

 The baking is done and now we wait for Saturday to start prepping for Christmas eve dinner.  

 

18 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Thursday but does it matter? 

 One day closer to spring

Three mirrors have been sandblasted and painted, hope to pick up last mirror from the shop today.  It had been cut to the wrong size last week so it was a re-do.  Last design work I (we with son's help) should finish up today and get the vinyl cut.  Time to start assembling the painted mirrors today while it is cold & windy.